AN - Yes I have created another SOA/Twilight

I hope you enjoy it

June 28th

"You have enough gas money? Your gun?" Charlie asks one more time as I place the last bag into the new jeep.

After going back and forth for a few days, I had taken the truck and traded it in. The jeep was less than ten years old and in good condition. Unlike the truck, it would make the entire trip and last before I'll need to have it serviced. Also, I didn't want Jacob or his father to claim that I had stolen the truck that they had given me when I leave the state.

Charlie had gotten me a P220 DAK. After making sure to get me a permit to carry and take it across state lines. He reminded me to check in with the Charming police department within ten days of getting there to update the permit. He had made sure to bring me to the gun range before he had given it to me. He had put a photo of Jacob on the target, I had a headshot nearly every time.

I knew that it was a way for him to feel better about me being far from home.

"I'm good. Are you sure that you're okay with this?" I had asked him that question multiple times over the last few days.

He really doesn't need to know about the envelope of money that was left for me at the Cullen house.

"Yeah, you need to get away for awhile. Get some space between you and Jacob." he says nodding.

"Dad, I'm leaving the state. That's a good amount of space." I say hugging him one more time.

"I'm going to miss you, kiddo." he says roughly.

"Me too. Go, you need to get to work." I say brushing the stray tear out of my eye with the sleeve of my 'Mariners' top.

"Take your time, don't rush. The house will still be there no matter how long it takes you to get there." he says nodding and after another hug gets into his cruiser and drives off.

"Thought he would never leave." Leah says with a slight grin as she comes out from behind the house. "You're really leaving." she says looking at the full backseat.

"I need to get out of here. I love you guys but the thought of accidentally bumping into the two of them together, makes me sick to my stomach." I tell her.

"You don't have to worry about that. I heard from a reliable source that she is staying away from him, she wants nothing to do with him at all. She refuses to be with a man that cheats and lies to people he claims to love." she tells me with an evil grin.

"I know it's wrong but good for her." I say leaning against the hood. My wrist felt empty without my usual bracelet but the thought of wearing it hurt. It was currently packed away until I could stand looking at it again. I play with the necklace that I had found in Alice's bedroom. A tag that says "What doesn't kill me better run" with a small gun and top of a bullet shell pendants.

"No one is talking to him, not even Embry. Of course, Emily and Kim are worried now. If Jake, the most faithful man there is, could sleep with someone else, what's to stop Jared or Sam from doing the same thing to them, if they haven't already." Leah huffs out, rolling her eyes.

I scoff, "Wow, way to make my ex cheating on me about you."

"I know right." Leah says with a laugh. "I think I'm actually going to miss you, Swan. You are the only sane one of us."

"I'm going to miss you too." I tell her honestly.

"Here." she says as she hands me two CDs.

"What are these?" I ask taking them.

"Music that helped me when I found out about my girlfriend hooking up with someone else less than a week after we split. You know, I'm glad that you are doing something for yourself." Leah tells me.

"Do me a favor?" I ask.

Leah nods.

"Check in on Charlie. He's still pissed at Billy since he 'supported' Jacob in all of this."

"If I don't, I'm sure my mom will." Leah says with a knowing grin. Both of us had noticed the small flirtation going on between the two of them over the past few months.

I nod.

Straightening, "Tell the rest of the Pack that I love 'em and will miss 'em. I'll give one of you a call in a couple days or so." I say before hugging Leah.

"I will. Drive safe." Leah says before turning and walking away.

I take one long look at the house that had been my home for the last few years before getting into the jeep and driving away.

August 3rd

I turned down the street of the house.

I had passed the 'Welcome to Charming' sign not that long ago.

Hopefully, Gemma Morrow, who was currently holding onto the keys until I got into town, would be there waiting for me.

The lawyer had gotten me in contact with her when I had started my trip so that she knew it was going to be a while before I reached Charming.

I had called her last night and told her that I should be in town sometime today.

It had taken me longer to get to Charming from Forks than I thought it would. Technically, it should have only taken a few days but I needed time for myself. I took my time driving, enjoying my road trip, making numerous stops and taking photos.

I know that when Charlie sees the newest additions, he was going to be upset. I had yet to tell him about them and I was putting it off as long as I could.

I look down at my wrist with a slight smile. The instant I was able I went straight to a tattoo shop near Tacoma. I rolled my shoulder thinking about both my new tattoos.

The small pack symbol resting just over the scar from the catalyst to the Cullens leaving. I loved how the artist used the scar to appear almost like claw marks.

The guy's name had been Happy of all things. He showed me all these smiley face tattoos on his chest and just smirked when I asked if they meant anything.

Since I was his last client of the day, he had tried to get me to go with him to a bar or something after he had finished explaining how to care for both of them but it had been too soon to try anything.

Leah had been a little confused about the one on my wrist when I had sent her and the others a picture of it but Quil, Seth and Paul had gotten the meaning behind it.

It was a reminder that there is more than one way to be able to hurt me and leave a mark.

All of them had loved the string of bells that looked like bullet shells and feathers that went from my shoulder down my back, stopping at the top of my hip.

I pulled into the driveway. Two women were standing by the door.

"Hi." I say when I reach them. "Are one of you Gemma?"

"I am." one of the women says stepping forward after she finishes staring at me.

Since I knew that I was going to be doing cleaning and had been in the jeep for hours, I was wearing the hockey shirt that Emmett had left for me, with McCarty written on the back, a simple grey tank and a pair of jean shorts.

"I'm Bella." I say holding out my hand.

Gemma smiles and moves forward, ignoring my hand to hug me. "It's good to see you again. I bet you don't remember me. You and your mom stayed with me for a few days when you were very young."

I bite my lip wishing I could remember. "Sorry…"

"It's okay." Gemma says pulling back a little but keeps her hands on my arms as she looks me over. "You're what? Nineteen now?"

"No..um twenty. I'll be twenty-one next month." I tell her.

"So you drove all the way from your dad's house? Where is that?" Gemma asks moving away as she reaches into her purse and pulls out a key ring.

"Forks, Washington. I stopped a lot. Needed to take my time, enjoy the time to myself." I say as she hands me the keys.

"Bad breakup?" the other woman asks as I unlock the door.

I nod, "After about a year and a half, I found out that he had been sleeping with someone else for months."

"Ouch. Hope you did something to him." Gemma says.

"Metal baseball bat to the head." I say with a smile as I turn on a lightand step inside.

I laugh as I take in how full the house is. Seems being a pack rat runs in the family.

"That sounds like something Renee would have approved of or done herself." the other woman says with a grin.

"Did you know my mom too?" I ask turning to look at her.

"I remember her from when she was younger than you, when she would come stay with her grandmother." she says with a smile. "Oh, I'm Luann."

"This is going to take you awhile." Gemma says looking around.

"I've got time." I say thankful that I didn't have anything that I needed to rush back too.

"The electric is on and there is also internet." Luann tells me.

"There is a pool in the backyard, your grandmother had someone come by regularly to check it but I don't think they have come by anytime lately so it might need to be cleaned." Gemma says.

I nod as I try to walk further into the living room.

"You know..if you want, you could come to my son's house tonight. We are having a get together since my grandson is finally coming home from the hospital. You could meet some of the guys and some of the girls. I'm sure one or more of them would have no problem helping if they got to know you." Gemma says smiling at me.

It doesn't escape my notice that Luann looks at her funny.

"Can I think about it?" I ask looking around. While the thought of help sounded good, I had a feeling Gemma had another motive for inviting me over.

"Of course, if you decide to come. Give me a call and I'll give you directions." Gemma says with a smile as she and Luann leave.

After spending most of the day just trying to make paths through the house so that I could move around and getting a talking to from a good sounding board, I gave Gemma a call and got the address for her son's house.

I pulled to a stop behind someone's truck. I look over at the couple talking at the car on the other side of the road.

The guy is helping the woman with two kids getting out of the car. I ran my hand through my now shoulder length hair. I had nearly dyed it blonde but after talking with the hairdresser, I had put in blonde highlights instead.

"Excuse me?" I call out to them as I walk over, hoping to catch them before they head inside.

"You lost?" the guy asks looking at me. I falter for a moment.

Holy shit... he's huge. I think he might even be bigger than a few of the guys back in Forks. What the hell do they feed people out here?!

"Hope not. I'm looking for Gemma?" I ask swallowing my nervousness.

"She's inside. Follow us." the woman says with a soft smile as she heads towards the house. "I'm Donna by the way." she says to me. "This is Opie, Kenny and Ellie."

"Bella." I tell her. I freeze for a moment when I notice all the kuttes.

Could…? Nay.

I follow Donna through the crowd of people to the kitchen. Opie and the two kids head over to an older guy with an oxygen tank.

"Gemma." Donna calls out.

"Donna, you made it. Opie and the kids with you?" Gemma says turning to look at the two of us.

"Went right to Piney. This young lady was looking for you." Donna says motioning her head to me with a small smile.

"Bella." Gemma says with a huge smile and pulls me into a hug. I am suddenly thankful that I changed my clothes and was wearing a pair of skinny jeans, black boots that lace up to my knees and a Harley Davidson halter top under a over-sized grey sweater that fell off one shoulder when I looked at what the other women were wearing.

"Are you hungry? We've cooked for an army. And luckily Jax and Wendy just got here a little bit ago before it all disappeared." she asks motioning to the food and over to the corner behind me where a woman was holding a baby.

This would be a snack to some of the guys back home. I think with a smile looking at the food spread out on the counter. "I could eat."

"Luann, can you make her up a plate?" she asks without turning around.

She nods and starts piling food on a plate for me.

"Bells?" a voice calls out from behind me. I turn and laugh softly.

"You know her?" a blonde guy next to him asks.

"Hey….Happy." I say softly moving towards him, wrapping my arms around his neck.

"What are you doing here, girly?" Happy asks giving me a quick hug, picking me up off the floor a little.

"I told you that I was leaving town to take care of some stuff for my mom." I reply when he places me on the floor and moves away from me.

"You've met?" Gemma asks looking at each of us, a slight frown on her face.

"Happy did my tats." I tell her turning slightly so she could see myshoulder and held out my wrist.

"Nice." the blonde says checking them out. I notice him giving me a once over.

After everything that I dealt with Edward and Jacob, it felt good to get those looks.

"Hey baby." an older guy joins us.

"Clay..meet Bella. Marie's granddaughter." she says.

"Oh shit." Clay says looking at me as he starts to laugh softly. "Isn't she like seventeen or something?"

"Twenty." Gemma tells him with a slight glare.

"Oh….fuck me." I say a little louder than I planned as a spark of recognition hits.

"Clay?" Gemma asks annoyed pulling away from him with a cold glare.

"Nope not me…" he says raising his hands in defense.

Gemma, the blonde and Happy look at him in confusion. Even Donna and Luann are giving him a weird look.

"Can I get a beer?" a voice calls out as he enters the room.

Bright blue eyes widen as they notice me.

"Funny meeting you here." I say with a smirk.